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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,333.28, 2,000.24 and 788.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,333.28, 2,000.24 and 788.96 is: 1,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,333.28 : 2,000.24 = 788.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,333.28/2,000.24 = 788.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,333.28x = 2,000.24 × 788.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,333.28x = 1,578,109.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,109.35/1,333.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.63

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